Klarinet Archive - Posting 000716.txt from 2000/08

From: Bilwright@-----.net (William Wright)
Subj: RE: [kl] Plastic vs. Wood
Date: Wed, 23 Aug 2000 16:45:04 -0400

<><> Lacy wrote:
But, Bill, I think when you asked the question as to whether a clarinet
has a "sound board", think about the reed! At least that's how I
understand it.

My understanding is that, while the reed responds to whatever
vibration recipe that the barrel and tone holes 'want' to create, and
vice versa, the reed does not amplify or radiate sound as the body of a
stringed instrument does.
Thus the reed does two things: (1) acts as an air valve in order to
admit puffs of air, which in turn creates a standing wave inside the
instrument, and (2) to a lesser extent, acts as a paddle to create
and/or modify the standing wave.
But so far as I know (which is not a whole bunch) the reed itself
does not radiate or amplify sound to any significant extent. If it
does, then I am prepared to learn yet another fact about the clarinet.
<smile>

Cheers,
Bill

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